| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Hon. James Cholmondeley of Rocksavage [Rock Savage] Esq. to John Cowap of Frodsham, husbandman --- a close, pasture or parcel of land in FRODSHAM cd. Holepoole Hay, formerly in possession of William Witter and now of the lessee; for lives of Thomas Harrison, Edward Costard aged 15 and Elizabeth Cowap neice of sd. John Cowap aged 30, at annual rent of 11/- and heriot of best beast or good or 4 marks. Cons. Surrender of former lease (no. DCH/F/479) and £33. Seal: Red, a woman's head. Note: this has been used as the draft of a lease to John Bate, for lives of sd. John Bate aged 38, Edward Costard aged 36 and Elizabeth Cowap aged 51. (1787). Parchment. |